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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Griggsville, IL 62340

Griggsville: median income $43,333, home value $99,500, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Linden, AL 36748 93%537$42,826$93,700$64 larger
Santa Anna, TX 76878 93%732$46,111$78,300— Very close on everything we compare
Lumpkin, GA 31815 92%624$45,417$94,900$45 larger · newer homes
Appleton City, MO 64724 92%206$49,338$115,600$86 Very close on everything we compare
Caraway, AR 72419 92%274$41,017$93,300$95 Very close on everything we compare
Uniontown, KY 42461 91%202$47,746$104,000$111 Very close on everything we compare
Holcomb, MO 63852 91%233$46,971$92,500$118 5 min longer commute
Port Leyden, NY 13433 90%837$50,806$130,900$142 pricier homes ($31K more)
Cowen, WV 26206 90%554$44,042$78,400$76 larger
Bethel, NC 27812 90%777$53,268$112,500$139 Very close on everything we compare
Sharon, TN 38255 90%261$45,990$110,400$72 Very close on everything we compare
Hollow Rock, TN 38342 90%287$38,466$101,000$171 Very close on everything we compare
Bevier, MO 63532 90%98$50,000$96,500$124 more homeowners
Tulsa, OK 74130 90%372$46,691$89,800$91 younger residents
Wetumka, OK 74883 90%432$41,696$92,000$157 5 min longer commute
Ordway, CO 81063 90%709$49,375$114,200$129 larger
Limestone, ME 04750 89%1,248$48,750$96,600$121 6 min shorter commute
Saint Paul, VA 24283 89%493$40,402$114,200$72 Very close on everything we compare
Winton, NC 27986 89%784$49,784$138,600$58 pricier homes ($39K more)
Arlington, GA 39813 89%663$47,634$112,100— Very close on everything we compare
Newton, GA 39870 89%682$50,938$109,600— older residents
West Point, KY 40177 89%283$50,577$122,200$155 Very close on everything we compare
New Matamoras, OH 45767 89%512$42,813$122,000$104 5 min longer commute
Bismarck, MO 63624 89%135$41,984$90,400$68 larger
Marvell, AR 72366 89%357$44,861$71,500$50 cheaper homes ($28K less)

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.